Membrane Architecture, Innovative Design, Formfinder Software Tool, Cost Estimation, Value Finder

Abstract

It is a fact that the available budget is one of the main driving factors for the architectural design. Therefore it is beneficial for designers to know, how to control the costs with the help of their design. Traditionally cost estimations are done by specialists with the knowledge and the experience necessary to achieve an accurate result. But according to decision makers even rough accuracy is mainly sufficient for deciding whether a project can be executed.